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New Michigan Birding Trail Puts Spotlight On Eastern Upper Peninsula and Three Great Lakes

New Michigan Birding Trail Puts Spotlight On Eastern Upper Peninsula and Three Great Lakes

September 4, 2022
by jonkatje
Wildlife

A late August kick off event in Paradise marked the official grand opening of the Shore to Shore Birding Trail in Michigan’s eastern Upper Peninsula….

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2022 Was Another Record Breaking Year For Mackinac Bridge Traffic

2022 Was Another Record Breaking Year For Mackinac Bridge Traffic

January 20, 2022
by jonkatje
Landmarks, Uncategorized

The Mackinac Bridge has been an iconic Michigan landmark since 1957, connecting the Lower Peninsula to the Upper Peninsula and providing millions of travelers one…

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You Could Own A Piece of the Mackinac Bridge - Best Christmas Present Ever?

You Could Own A Piece of the Mackinac Bridge – Best Christmas Present Ever?

December 11, 2021
by jonkatje
History

In a Facebook post on December 9th, the Michigan Department of Transportation highlighted an amazing opportunity for Michiganders to own a piece of the Mackinac…

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Mackinac Bridge Walk Returns for 2021: What You Need to Know

Mackinac Bridge Walk Returns for 2021: What You Need to Know

July 4, 2021
by jonkatje
Family Trips

Since 1958, Labor Day in Michigan has been celebrated as the only day of the year that pedestrians can walk across the Mackinac Bridge. The…

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St. Ignace 350th Anniversary: 16 Things to Do in Michigan's Second Oldest City

St. Ignace 350th Anniversary: 16 Things to Do in Michigan’s Second Oldest City

January 24, 2021
by jonkatje
Family Trips

Founded by Father Jacques Marquette in 1671, St. Ignace trails only Sault Ste. Marie (1668) as Michigan’s oldest city. Marquette, a French fur trader and…

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Mackinac Bridge Sets Traffic Record in July 2019

Mackinac Bridge Sets Traffic Record in July 2019

September 4, 2019
by Chris Katje
Landmarks

The statistics are out and the Mackinac Bridge set a new traffic record in July. For the month, a total of 612,890 cars crossed the…

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Best of the Eastern Upper Peninsula: 25 Great Michigan Fall Color Spots

Best of the Eastern Upper Peninsula: 25 Great Michigan Fall Color Spots

September 28, 2018
by jonkatje
Landmarks

October will soon be here, bringing cooler temperatures and stunning scenery as the leaves begin to change colors. As a recent USA Today/10best.com poll shows,…

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Michigan Roadside Attractions: St. Anthony's Rock, St. Ignace

Michigan Roadside Attractions: St. Anthony’s Rock, St. Ignace

December 16, 2017
by jonkatje
Landmarks, Roadside Attractions

Michigan Roadside Attractions is a periodic feature on Travel the Mitten that will explore the many interesting things that can be found on the highways,…

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60 Facts and Figures About the Mackinac Bridge

60 Facts and Figures About the Mackinac Bridge

November 1, 2017
by Chris Katje
Landmarks

The Mackinac Bridge opened on November 1st 1957. This important Michigan landmark bridged two peninsulas and made travel between the two large areas quicker and…

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20 Things to See and Do on Michigan's Newest Scenic Byway

20 Things to See and Do on Michigan’s Newest Scenic Byway

October 18, 2017
by jonkatje
Family Trips, Landmarks

On October 6th, 2017, the stretch of US-2 between St. Ignace and Manistique in the Upper Peninsula was designated as Michigan’s newest scenic byway, the “Top…

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